Shoplifters (Palme D'or winner) out today on digital in NA

[ryuukan]

What a film, by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Aside from winning top honors at Cannes, Shoplifters is also nominated for Best Foreign Language film at the Academy Awards.
The actors were fantastic, highly recommended watch.

Official NA site

 

[RichardHawk]

Awesome awesome movie. Caught it a week or so ago.

 

[kennyamr]

Thanks for the heads up. I've been waiting for this one.

 

[OSHAN]

Excellent, thank you. Still Waking is one of my favorites. Been looking forward to Shoplifters.

 

[Blader]

Excellent, definitely going to watch this weekend.

 

[Yams]

Been waiting for this one

 

[Allstar]

Watched it earlier.

Terrific ensemble cast, Kirin Kiki in her final performance was heartbreaking to watch. Sakura Ando is maybe the greatest standout but they're all so well-balanced that it barely matters. She just gets that one scene.

Really glad Shoplifters took some different turns from Kore-eda's recent movies, particularly towards the great final act. It's not my favorite movie of his but almost flawless, anyway. Glad he's now finally getting the recognition he deserves state-wise, too!

 

[Nothus]

Watched this last night and loved it, what a fantastic film.

 

[heavy liquid]

Great movie. Managed to catch it at the Tiff Bell Lightbox in Toronto in December, and was really glad to have been able to watch it in the theater.

 

[AdamT]

For movies I really enjoy, I prefer to buy the Blu-Ray. However, with this film it is DVD only in the US! Guess I'm going digital with this movie!

 

[Grenchel]

I just realized this is by the same guy that made Maborosi - which is maybe my favourite movie ever. I need to check this out ASAP.

 

[Begbie]

Excellent film, it deserves a bluray at least

 

[Lima]

Watched this on Amazon on Sunday before the oscars. Highly recommended.

 

[Fritz]

Thought it was really thought provoking but it's not my favorite of his.

 

[DassoBrother]

I missed this the one weekend it played in my city. Might have to just get it on iTunes to watch, but it's not available yet in Canada.

 

[kvetcha]

Oh, thanks for the heads up! I haven't seen any Kore-eda other than Nobody Knows, but I've heard great things about this.

 

[Karish]

This was one of my favorite movies of the year

 

[Deleted member 18179]

I think it's also out on Hulu in a few days!

 

[Jeremy]

I didn't like the last 40 minutes or so of this, once it becomes a shameless tearjerker.

The early scenes were quite strong though... very good ensemble acting.

I definitely prefer several other Kore-era films (After Life, Still Walking, etc...).

 

[Mona]

Excellent film, and unintentionally the first Palms D'or winner I've seen since pulp fiction

 

[Star-Lord]

Just watched this and crazy how the first half is super nice and shows people surviving and then the second half changes and the ending is so mixed but in a good way! Would 100% recommend it!